Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	holy_a	place_n	5,553	5	4.7190	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29663	A sermon at the funeral of the Worshipful John Symonds, late of Great Yeldham in the county of Essex, Esq. preached in the parish-church of Great Yeldham aforesaid on the 24th of February, 1692, by John Brooke ... ; with a short account of his life.	Brooke, John, 1633 or 4-1716?	1693 (1693)	Wing B4906; ESTC R12467	25,737	32

tell_v thou_o this_o that_o say_v so_o but_o the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n say_v so_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o multitude_n of_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o good_a man_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n this_o holy_a spirit_n say_v yea_o to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v give_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o amen_o or_o u●●●ly_o to_o ●t_a and_o have_v command_v i_o to_o tell_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o what_o he_o say_v and_o declare_v be_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v and_o as_o he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v and_o whatever_o he_o promise_v or_o threaten_v shall_v according_o in_o time_n he_o perform_v and_o make_v good_a he_o be_v as_o we_o be_v tell_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n a_o faithful_a witness_n one_o that_o can_v lie_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o tit._n 1_o 2._o his_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o a_o tittle_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jota_n not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v go_v unfulfil_v as_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o mat._n 5.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v make_v good_a say_v balaam_n numb_a 23.19_o the_o son_n of_o man_n indeed_o be_v often_o liar_n man_n of_o low_a de●ree_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n psa_n 62.9_o they_o will_v say_v and_o unsay_v many_o time_n with_o the_o same_o breath_n we_o have_v no_o sure_a hold_n of_o their_o word_n no_o sure_a ground_n to_o build_v upon_o their_o assertion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o may_v safe_o build_v upon_o his_o word_n it_o be_v imp●ssible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deceive_v any_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 6.18_o truth_n be_v of_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o he_o may_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v the_o second_o ground_n give_v in_o my_o text_n why_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v affirm_v it_o and_z gives_z his_o yea_o to_o it_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n but_o then_o 3._o as_o the_o spirit_n say_v so_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a from_o what_o the_o spirit_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o good_a man_n so_o the_o ratio_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v as_o much_o or_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o from_o reason_n itself_o i_o may_v name_v many_o but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o at_o present_a with_o what_o we_o have_v in_o my_o text_n and_o we_o have_v two_o here_o give_v for_o it_o the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v needs_o be_v bless_v for_o 1._o they_o rest_v then_o from_o their_o labour_n and_o 2._o their_o work_n will_v follow_v they_o 1._o then_o if_o we_o consult_v reason_n good_a man_n such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v bless_v after_o death_n for_o than_o they_o will_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n they_o will_v then_o be_v at_o their_o rest_n there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_n and_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n say_v job_n speak_v of_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o other_o world_n jo●_n 14.13_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o t●e_v p●o●l●_n o●_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 4_o 9_o and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o th●y_o shall_v ●_o ter_z ●●to_fw-mi peace_n th●y_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o look_v what_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n or_o sleep_n be_v to_o the_o weary_a labourer_n such_o be_v death_n to_o good_a man_n their_o die_a day_n be_v their_o rest_a day_n they_o shall_v then_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n not_o neither_o for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v here_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n after_o death_n be_v without_o all_o motion_n or_o operation_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n not_o that_o they_o turn_v sleeper_n till_o then_o as_o some_o have_v imagine_v not_o that_o they_o do_v away_o all_o their_o time_n or_o indeed_o any_o of_o it_o from_o the_o last_o breath_n or_o gasp_n that_o the_o body_n take_v to_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n as_o some_o do_v fond_o dream_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v and_o not_o act_n than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v and_o not_o blow_v than_o the_o fire_n can_v be_v and_o not_o burn_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v and_o not_o shine_v its_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n consist_v in_o always_o think_v in_o constant_a cogitation_n as_o some_o both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v say_v st._n jo_n n_o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o so_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a revel_v 4.8_o the_o rest_v of_o the_o soul_n than_o be_v not_o a_o ceal_n or_o a_o rest_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o motion_n or_o operation_n but_o a_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v phraze_v in_o my_o text_n that_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o all_o those_o toilsome_a labour_n and_o troublesome_a pain_n wh●●h_v they_o be_v force_v to_o undergo_v whilst_o here_o in_o the_o body_n ●oth_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o man_n and_o in_o the_o 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other_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o contrariety_n there_o be_v a_o great_a conflict_n many_o time_n much_o struggle_a and_o strive_v much_o labour_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o w●uld_v not_o do_v that_o many_o time_n do_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n phraze_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n rom._n 7.22_o his_o very_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o be_v like_o a_o book_n fraught_v full_a of_o errata_n who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n say_v david_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7.20_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o say_v st._n john_n 1_o jo._n 1.8_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o say_v st._n james_n jam._n 2.3_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o isa_n 6.4_o our_o best_a grace_n say_v one_o be_v not_o without_o their_o defect_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n cry_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 9.24_o our_o best_a duty_n not_o without_o their_o default_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.21_o the_o pure_a fire_n we_o know_v have_v some_o smoke_n the_o rich_a wine_n some_o dregs_o sin_n in_o short_a will_v have_v a_o

die_v they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v thenceforth_o bless_v yea_o that_o i_o may_v descend_v to_o and_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n here_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v needs_o be_v true_o though_o not_o complete_o bless_v and_o happy_a immediate_o after_o death_n for_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v bless_v with_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o s_n ul_n with_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o which_o be_v more_o still_a than_o all_o these_o with_o a_o clear_a more_o immediate_a and_o never_o more_o to_o be_v interrupt_v enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v immediate_o after_o death_n bless_v with_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v then_o no_o long_o clog_v down_o 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which_o do_v now_o so_o much_o cloud_v his_o mind_n shal●_n then_o be_v scatter_v and_o blow_v over_o all_o those_o groundless_a fear_n and_o scruple_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n do_v now_o so_o rack_n and_o gravel_n tender_a heart_n shall_v then_o be_v lay_v aside_o &_o for_o ever_o abandon_v all_o those_o laborious_a study_n controvert_v problem_n and_o polemical_a dispute_n which_o do_v now_o steal_v away_o so_o much_o of_o our_o time_n &_o all_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n shall_v then_o have_v their_o final_a decision_n and_o full_a determination_n and_o the_o mean_a understanding_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o probable_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v the_o now_o ignorant_a sentiment_n of_o the_o learnede_a scholar_n and_o as_o their_o understanding_n so_o 2._o their_o will_n shall_v be_v then_o perfect_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o indefective_a holiness_n with_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o servitude_n to_o sin_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v with_o doubtful_a choice_n but_o with_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n shall_v steady_o embrace_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o shall_v find_v it_o too_o as_o easy_a to_o do_v good_a as_o to_o will_n and_o desire_v it_o as_o one_o express_v it_o and_o as_o their_o will_n so_o 3._o their_o affection_n too_o shall_v be_v then_o all_o compose_v and_o place_v aright_o and_o that_o too_o by_o a_o unalterable_a regularity_n in_o which_o too_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o those_o furious_a wave_n which_o do_v now_o many_o time_n rage_n in_o man_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o turbulence_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o do_v make_v they_o too_o too_o often_o like_o the_o sea_n to_o foam_v forth_o their_o own_o shame_n shall_v then_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o everlasting_a calm_n you_o all_o those_o peevish_a passion_n and_o brutish_a affection_n which_o do_v now_o so_o often_o dethrone_v judgement_n &_o conscience_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sire_n shall_v then_o be_v for_o ever_o cashier_v and_o abandon_v and_o we_o shall_v love_v fear_v desire_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o as_o their_o affection_n so_o 4._o their_o memory_n also_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v idle_a or_o useless_a but_o they_o shall_v perfect_o remember_v the_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o rock_n and_o shelf_n the_o danger_n that_o they_o have_v escape_v as_o likewise_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o all_o to_o enhance_v and_o heighten_v the_o worth_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n in_o heaven_n thus_o 1._o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v immediate_o after_o death_n bless_v for_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v admit_v of_o in_o its_o separate_a estate_n 2._o they_o be_v bless_v for_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v bless_v too_o with_o the_o happy_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a you_o be_v come_v say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o speak_v indeed_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o militant_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o true_a of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n a●d_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o n●w_a covenant_n 1._o then_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v after_o their_o death_n be_v immediate_o bless_v with_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n you_o be_v come_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a how_o please_a and_o take_v their_o society_n be_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n can_v only_o tell_v we_o but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a they_o be_v all_o creature_n of_o such_o a_o noble_a extract_n and_o of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a make_v as_o they_o be_v 2._o they_o shall_v then_o be_v bless_v as_o with_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n so_o with_o the_o society_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o place_n forequote_v &_o this_o tend_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o their_o happiness_n the_o of_o god_n be_v excellent_a person_n even_o while_o they_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o and_o my_o delight_n say_v david_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n those_o excellent_a one_o upon_o earth_n ps_n 16.3_o their_o company_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o take_v and_o please_v notwithstanding_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o here_o they_o be_v even_o load_v with_o many_o imperfection_n which_o may_v and_o do_v breed_v sometime_o real_a ground_n of_o distaste_n to_o those_o that_o converse_v with_o they_o but_o o_o how_o excellent_a be_v they_o in_o heaven_n how_o pleasant_a and_o take_v will_v their_o company_n be_v there_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v disburden_v of_o all_o these_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a as_o than_o they_o will_v be_v and_o shall_v all_o join_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o voice_n to_o offer_v up_o everlasting_a halelujah_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o have_v redeem_v they_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v they_o sha●l_v and_o will_v revel_v 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o then_o 3._o and_o last_o which_o be_v still_o more_o than_o all_o this_o the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v immediate_o after_o their_o death_n though_o not_o complete_o yet_o true_o bless_v because_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o blissful_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o shall_v come_v then_o as_o to_o th●_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a so_o to_o god_n t●e_v judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o j●sus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o in_o that_o place_n so_o often_o mention_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o according_a also_o to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o penitent_a